FBI Seeking Tech Experts to Become Cyber Special Agents
The FBI is recruiting the best technical talent to join the ranks of cyber special agents.
Cyber Security and IT support for Small Business
Cyber Security and IT support for Small Business
Desalination out of Desperation
Severe droughts are forcing researchers to rethink how technology can increase the supply of fresh water. Even in drought-stricken California, San Diego stands out. It gets less rain than parched Los Angeles or Fresno. The region has less groundwater than…
What Are MOOCs Good For?
Online courses may not be changing colleges as their boosters claimed they would, but they can prove valuable in surprising ways. A few years ago, the most enthusiastic advocates of MOOCs believed that these “massive open online courses” stood poised…
Gigabit speeds over telephone wires? Yes, thanks to new G.fast standard
A technology that lets copper telephone wires compete with fiber has finally been standardized, opening the way for affordable, interoperable equipment running at up to 1Gbps. The technology that gives copper broadband a new lease on life is called G.fast.…
FBI warns firms of destructive malware use by hackers
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that cyber-hackers have used malicious software to launch destructive attacks in the US. A five-page confidential warning was issued to US businesses on Monday, according to Reuters news agency. The software…
FTC cracks down on tech support scams
“Your computer is damaged … we’ll help you fix it.” It’s the latest twist on tech support scams: Scammers sell software online that claims to increase your computer’s performance. They lure you to their websites with pop-up ads or web…
Cyber Crime: Purchase Order Scam Leaves a Trail of Victims
African cyber criminals have devised a scheme that has cost U.S. retailers millions.
The Right Way to Fix the Internet
Letting go of an obsession with net neutrality could free technologists to make online services even better. If you’re like most people, your monthly smartphone bill is steep enough to make you shudder. As consumers’ appetite for connectivity keeps growing,…
US Such Slow Internet?
By global standards, US broadband speeds are slow—and getting slower. In Akamai’s worldwide ranking of Internet speeds, the US recently dropped from 12th place to 14th, lapped by Denmark, Norway, … and Romania. True, in absolute terms, US speeds are…
Accessing God Mode in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista & more!
Here’s a great “trick” that will allows you to have ALL the options to control your PC with Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 8 RT, Windows 7, Windows Vista and others in one folder. NOTES: People are also reporting that…